Earthquake In Tokyo
Saturday, December 1st, 2007
Before my trip, I read relevant info about Japan especially Tokyo and the surrounding areas. One startling statistics is that this country is jolted by several earthquakes everyday, though some of these tremors are too faint to be felt.
On my arrival, I went directly to the office of a partner organization in Shinjuku, Shinjuku. After the pleasantries, we went down to business. I was sitting on a sofa reading the schedule while the others were on their desks and PCs. Suddenly I felt nauseous. I looked around and saw things shaking, and wall decors swaying. My Japanese hosts remained on their desks unmoving, but alert and prepared nonetheless. I stayed calm but my heart is pounding! To my clearest recollection, I experienced just ONE earthquake at home. So this was the second time and I was exhilarated by the experience. After things have settled, I let out a sigh of relief and exclaimed, that was an earthquake!!! They said, Yes then got back to work.
Crazy, isn’t it? In a way you know what to expect but at the same time nothing prepares you for the feeling that yes, the actual Earth is moving! It is especially weird when everyone around you in nonchalant and just carries on with their business. Earthquakes, as long as no one is hurt, are uncanny…
Posted by The Wild Type at December 5, 2007, 10:32 pm